Dr. Vagelis Rousopoulos – PhD Exercise Physiologist
Sports & Exercise Science Executive
PROFILE:
- A highly dedicated professional with proven ability of reaching high standards and supporting sport’s professionals towards achieving their goals.
- Possessing a successful track record of cooperation in Greece and abroad.
- Always seeking personal and professional development, proved by the latest goal, the PhD program.
- Able to motivate and inspire individuals, deliver a sports mentality and share his great passion for sports science.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Almost 20 years of proven experience in the field of Exercise Physiologists, accompanied
by extensive Training experience as fitness coach for professional teams and individuals in a variety of sports.
Objective: Looking to further improve an already successful career by working for an International sports training platform and have the opportunity to transmit the acquired knowledge and experience by coaching endurance athletes.
EDUCATION
Ph.D Sports and Exercise Science – Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
Physiological Profile of Soccer Players – Distance learning program
MSc Sport and Exercise Science – Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
MA Thesis: Maximal accumulated oxygen deficit; Methodological issues and prediction of 800m running performance.
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Majors: Athletics, Endurance running (with Honours)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ergoscan – Performance Assessment Lab, Athens
Performance Personal Training
- Fitness Assessment of professional and recreational athletes.
- Personal Training for professionals in a variety of sports such as: Athletics, Cycling, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball etc.
- Fitness Training, Diet schedules and assessment of resting metabolism rate.
- Training of individuals and candidates for the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
Track and Field Coach – COSTEAS GEITONAS SCHOOL
Coach at the elite program for the CGS
Columnist – Runner Magazine
covering Exercise Physiology and Fitness Training issues – monthly magazine specialized in sports and running issues
CAREER HISTORY
Lecturer – City Unity College
BCPE – Exercise Physiology
Lecturer – IST College in cooperation with Keele University UK – in the department of Physiotherapy (BSc Honors)
Module leader in three modules:
- Evidence-Based in Health and Rehabilitation
- Health and Wellbeing 1&2
- Principles of Measurements
Fitness Trainer & Exercise Physiologists – Kronos Basketball Team, Ag Dimitrios, Athens
1st Division (A1) Female Basketball team
Fitness Trainer & Exercise Physiologists – Aris Basketball Team, Holargos, Athens
1st Division (A1) Female Basketball team
Achievements: Fourth place and participation in European events
Technical Consultant – Serinth technologies, Athens
Technical support for ergometrics and equipment – specialized in ergometry & dietitian equipments
Exercise Physiologists – Apollon Kalamarias, Thessaloniki
1st Division (A1) soccer team
Personal Trainer – Stadium gym, Irakleio, Athens
Fitness trainer & Muscle Building programs
Fitness Trainer – APOEL F.C., Nicosia, Cyprus
Professional football club of the 1st Division.
Plan and supervise training sessions to develop general fitness and specific soccer skills
Fitness Trainer – Αnorthosis Famagusta F.C., Larnaca, Cyprus
Professional football club of the 1st Division.
Achievements:
- Cypriot Cup (2001-2002)
- UEFA Super Cup Qualification – Top 32 European football teams
Athletics Assistant Fitness Trainer
In cooperation with Federal Coach Zacharogiannis E.
- Monitoring and enhancing performance
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses
- Advising on health issues
- Assessment of fitness performance
Irodikos – Exercise Physiology Lab, Athens
Ergometric tests for professionals in a variety of sports such as Soccer, Athletics, Basketball etc
Pagratio gym, Pagrati, Athens
Group & Personal Trainer for adults and children:
Aerobic exercise, gymnastics and personal muscle building programs
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Public Speaking Experience
Exercise Physiology Seminars for students / Special project in cooperation with Mrs. Marselou Eleni, head of the curriculum IST College, Athens, 2015
“Exercise Physiology value for Athletes” Oral Presentation on Runner Store, Goldenhall, Athens, 3/2/15
Seminars on Exercise Physiology for Crossfit Instructors, by Primal Crossfit box and Reebok. Athens, 2012-13
Seminars on Exercise Physiology for Coaches & Personal Trainers, Stadium Gym, Ν. Irakleio, 2013-14
“Uphill running economy and mountain running performance.” Oral presentation, ECSS conference, Oslo, 24-27/6/2009
“The effect on a short distance run predicts the performance in the historical Marathon route.”Oral presentation, Northern Greece Physical Education Teachers Association http://www.egve.gr/ 16-18/3/07
Publications
“Everything about the Anaerobic Threshold!” Runner Magazine, issue 87, December 2015
“Make the right Intervals” Runner Magazine, issue 85, October 2015
“Long Runs: The variations of the leading workout technique for endurance runners” Runner Magazine, issue 82, June 2015
“High Intensity Training and Marathon” Runner Magazine, issue 80, March 2015
“Interval vs Continuous training. The battle of the Giants.” Runner Magazine, January 2015
“Effects of Nanobionic Textile T-shirt on Maximal Anaerobic Power” Research & Poster on ACSM, 29-5-12
“Tapering”, runningnews.gr, 27/10/11
“Correlation of Anaerobic Wingate Test with performance in 35m sprinting running and vertical jump”
Publication on science magazine: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 43:5 (2011) 800
“Exercise Physiology in Cycling’’ i-cycling.gr. 18/2/2010
“Extremes of energy expenditure in Running”, Poster on ACSM, 2006
ADDITIONAL
Professional Affiliations
Member, Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Physiology of Exercise, http://www.eevfa.gr/site/el/